10Best: Ski Resorts with Spas

December 6, 2013

Felsentherme - Austria

Located in the ski resort area of Gastein, Austria, Felsentherme fills their thermal baths and pools with mineral-rich spring water. From the outdoor hot spring pool, embedded in prehistoric rock and heated to a perfect 90 degrees Fahrenheit, offers panoramic views over the nearby ski slopes.

Westin Snowmass Resort - Colorado

The Westin Snowmass Spa at the Westin Snowmass Resort in Colorado is the perfect place to unwind after a day on the slopes. Treatments are tailored to each guest's specific needs, and include specialty packages for relaxation and revitalization. Feeling sore? Try the Westin Signature Bath with a customizable essential oil blend.

Tschuggen Grand Hotel - Switzerland

Surrounded by 43 miles of piste, the Tschuggen Grand Hotel caters to skiers of all abilities, and after a day on the hills, you can relax in one of Europe's finest spas. The Tschuggen Bergoase Spa juts out of the snow and is lit by natural light filtered through multicolored windows, and within, you'll find hot and cold pools, steam baths, a fireplace and a Kneipp trail.

Topnotch Resort & Spa - Vermont

If you're skiing in Stowe, Vermont and need a little R&R, Topnotch resort has the area's largest and most luxurious spa. The 35,000-square-foot sanctuary offers more than 100 different treatments and services, as well as an indoor solarium with a pool, hot tub and waterfall.

Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa - Wyoming

Located in Jackon Hole's Teton Village, the Solitude Spa at the Teton Mountain Lodge is often ranked as Wyoming's top spa and one of the best in the country. The three-story, 12,000-square-foot facility has 10 treatment rooms, steam rooms, a Tranquility relaxation lounge, fitness class studio, indoor and outdoor heated pools, and five whirlpool hot tubs, including one up on the roof big enough for 24 people.

Fairmont Chateau Whistler - British Columbia

Located just steps away from the Blackcomb ski lifts, the Fairmont Chateau Whistler has plenty to keep the non-skier occupied, including the Vida Spa. The newly renovated facility features an outdoor heated lap pool with underwater music, indoor and outdoor whirlpools, two eucalyptus steam rooms, a dry sauna and a full menu of holistic, Ayurvedic-inspired treatments.

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Hotel de Charme Les Airelles - France

The Cellcosmet Spa for Les Airelles at Hotel de Charme Les Airelles in the French Alps recently underwent a big bucks renovation, and the result is breathtaking. You'll find indoor and outdoor whirlpools, a tandem sauna, hammam, aromatic jet shower, herbal tea bar and the Spa Snow Cave, where you can cool off between sauna sittings.

Waldorf Astoria Park City - Utah

The Waldorf Astoria Spa in Park City offers a warm and tranquil place to unwind during your winter ski vacation. Ease your sore muscles in a fireside whirlpool, read a book in a cozy relaxation room or settle in for a Mountain Salvation Sports Massage, designed to relieve pain and get you back on the slopes

The Fairmont Banff Springs - Alberta

The Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Banff Springs is housed within a 125-year-old castle – one of Alberta's most iconic hotels. Guests of the award-winning spa have three waterfall whirlpools, an indoor European-style mineral pool, an outdoor whirlpool, spa terraces, steam rooms and fireplace resting lounges at their disposal.

Resort at Squaw Creek - California

With an on-property lift to the slopes of Squaw Valley, the Resort at Squaw Creek lets you ski off the mountain and almost right into the award-winning Spa at Squaw Creek. The menu features several treatments designed especially for the high mountain setting, like the High Altitude Massage to ease altitude sickness.

Lydia, photo editor and Readers' Choice Production Manager for USA TODAY 10Best, has traveled to more than 30 countries in Europe, Asia and North and South America, and has lived in Albuquerque, Galveston, Austin, Thailand, Korea, China, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil and now Spain. When she's not at her computer in a cafe, she's out photographing the city, writing fiction or cheering on Barça.